St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham, Durham

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~493m)Possible (~705m)Unlikely (~917m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alexandra Ryder
Pupils:167 / 248 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01913847451
Address:Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ
Trust:MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150390
UKPRN:10093877
Diocese:Diocese of Durham
Constituency:City of Durham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

53.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

20.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre (W-bound)
164m · 3 min walk
Travellers Rest (NE-bound)
187m · 3 min walk
Musgrave Gardens (SE-bound)
268m · 4 min walk
Rennys Lane (S-bound)
291m · 5 min walk
Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens (NE-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

167 pupils

248 capacity

81 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Durham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,533
Projected new pupils:383

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.35131%

Overall absence

17.27273%

Persistent absence

110

Enrolments

Authorised3.88669%
Unauthorised1.46462%
Persistent (10%+)17.27273%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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